James Hubbard’s Betting Tips for The 2025 Farmers Insurance Open
The PGA Tour heads to the iconic Torrey Pines for the second event on the West Coast Swing: the Farmers Insurance Open. Previously named the San Diego Open and first staged in 1952, the Farmers Insurance Open is now in its 73rd year and has been played at Torrey Pines since 1968.
This tournament is split between the North and South courses. Each player plays both courses for the first 36 holes, followed by a cut and another 36 on the South course. The South course is the real test at Torrey Pines, and it has previously held the US Open twice, with Tiger Woods and Jon Rahm victorious. Tiger Woods is the only seven-time winner here, including four straight wins from 2005 to 2008.
The South Course is very long, measuring almost 7,800 yards, making it one of the longest on tour, so you would assume the bigger hitters would have an advantage here. Last year that wasn't the case though as Frenchman Matthieu Pavon stormed through to become the first player from France to win on the PGA tour and claim his maiden victory. There is also a strong chance that Torrey Pines will be the venue for the Genesis Invitational in 3 weeks, after the catastrophic Wildfires in Los Angeles.
For me, it's key to be long on this course so driving distance will be essential. Looking at the stats it also suggests approach play will be another big weapon as six of the last seven winners were inside the Top 5 for Strokes Gained on approach.
James Hubbard's PGA Tour - The Farmers Insurance Open Betting Tips
Doug Ghim EW 60/1, 1/5 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 9, 10)
Although Doug Ghim may seem a strange choice to many, as he's currently 93rd in the World Rankings and has failed to win on the PGA Tour in his career, I feel he has the fundamentals to go well on a course like Torrey Pines.
In 2024, Ghim was ranked 12th in Strokes Gained (Tee to Green) and 8th in Strokes Gained (Approach to the Green). Both these stats will be crucial on a course like this, especially on the South. Although not the biggest hitter, he was ranked 14th in Driving Accuracy Percentage, and if he carries that on he'll keep himself out of trouble and in the fairway which will give him a much better chance to score.
The American's biggest issue is his short game, he's notoriously struggled around the greens, especially with his putter. Ghim will definitely need to improve on that, but he does come here after a T21 last week at the American Express and also finished T13 here last year with a final round 66 which shows he can score on the tougher South Course.
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James is a former professional dart player who enjoys writing about darts, golf and football. In 2012, he was crowned the PDC World Youth Champion and these days, he puts his expertise to use with betting tips for BettingLounge readers.